Best Shot for shooting steel targets

[gunpir8]

Today I shot in my first three gun competition and I had problems knocking down the star wheel steel targets with no problems on the poppers. It appeared that I was hitting the plates and causing them to move but not come off the wheel. I was shooting high brass 7 1/2 Rio skeet loads and was wondering if I should move up to a 4 to 6 load. I understand the dynamics of shooting the star wheel plates and was aiming at the edge of the plates but could not knock them off. Any suggestions?

[pickenup]

My suggestion would be to aim at the center of the plate. I use 7 1/2 all the time on the star, and never have a problem knocking the plates off.
Well, that is when I do my part.

My club limits the size shot you can use. I have been using 7 1/2 for so long, I can not remember exactly, but I don't think you can use size 6 or larger.

[gunpir8]

Thanks! I wonder if the choke on the shotgun is the problem. I shot the center on one stage and the edge of the other stage. When I shot the center, i could see the plates moving but they would not fall. When I shot at the edge, I knocked one off and had two plates still hanging. I am perplexed by this situation. I guess I better check the rules. Thank you for your help

[The_Rifleman]

Originally Posted by gunpir8

Thanks! I wonder if the choke on the shotgun is the problem.

I was thinking that myself. That would make a huge difference.